Breaking: 401(k) Limits Jump Again in 2025 – How Much More Can You Actually Save?

Key Takeaways 

• Inflation's Silver Lining: While we've dealt with inflation in gas, food, and insurance prices, there's a positive side effect - 401(k) contribution limits are increasing
• Current vs. Projected Limits: 401(k) contributions are currently just over $20,000, with experts predicting increases to $22,000 or even $23,000 by year-end
• Monitor Your Plan Limits: Stay informed about maximum contribution limits for your employer's 401(k) plan to take full advantage of increases
• Maximize Employer Matching: Always max out your contributions, especially if your employer offers matching - it's essentially free money and a free raise
• Tax Advantages: Additional 401(k) contributions save you on income taxes, providing a legal way to reduce your tax burden
• Don't Miss Free Money: Employer matching is one of the best benefits available - failing to contribute enough means leaving money on the table
• Legal Tax Avoidance: The government offers 401(k) plans as a legitimate way to reduce taxable income - take advantage of these opportunities
• Stay Updated: Keep watching for new legislation that may further increase 401(k) contribution limits

Action Items for Listeners

• Review your current 401(k) contribution amount
• Check if you're maximizing employer matching
• Monitor upcoming limit changes for 2025
• Consider increasing contributions when new limits take effect

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Here's one possibly positive side effect of inflation we've all dealt with inflation with gas prices and food prices and insurance but there may be a silver lining to some of the inflation in that contributions to 401k plans might be increasing meaning that the government may allow higher limits on contributions to 401ks right now it's just over 20 000 the experts are predicting that in the next by the end of this year it'll go up to 22 maybe even 23 000 for contribution limit so if you have a 401k plan with your employer make sure you keep an eye on what the maximum limits are and you max out that limit especially if you have an employer match because that's free money it's like a free raise from your employer by putting more money in so you don't want to miss out on that free money.

And even if you don't have a match on any additional funds putting that extra money in saves you on income taxes and as we know income tax is an expense you can avoid using many legal processes offered by the government like 401k so if they're giving you an option to put more money in without paying income tax you definitely want to take advantage of it so keep an eye on those laws as they're being passed for increases in 401k plan maximum limits.